Heidi by Johanna Spyri: Free Read Online

Name: Heidi
Author: Johanna Spyri

Heidi by Johanna Spyri is a public-domain children's classic first published in 1880. You can read it free on ViralScopeHub, or download it from Project Gutenberg in several formats.

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Quick facts

Author: Johanna Spyri (1827–1901)
First published: 1880
Type: Children's classic
Suggested age: 7+ · Kid-safe pick
Cost: free

What is Heidi about?

Orphaned Heidi is sent to live with her gruff grandfather in the Swiss Alps and quickly makes friends with Peter the goatherd. Later she is taken to the city of Frankfurt to keep a sick girl, Clara, company. Heidi misses the mountains badly, and the story shows how kindness, nature and friendship can help people heal.

About Johanna Spyri

Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author (1827–1901) who wrote many children's stories. Heidi is her most famous work.

Is Heidi suitable for children?

Warm and wholesome. It has religious references typical of the 1800s.

Free and public domain: where this text comes from

Johanna Spyri died in 1901, more than 70 years ago, so the work is in the public domain in Canada and India as well as the United States. The United States status is as listed by Project Gutenberg.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Heidi free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free here and at Project Gutenberg, or download it as an ebook.

Who wrote Heidi?

Johanna Spyri (1827–1901). Johanna Spyri was a Swiss author (1827–1901) who wrote many children's stories.

What age is Heidi for?

We suggest 7+. Warm and wholesome. It has religious references typical of the 1800s.